2003 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 494 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 49 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Campaign 20V768000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 5, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG INFLATION RATE WOULD BE INCORRECT, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V255000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 29, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK.
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION CAUSES BINDING, THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW CORROSION-RESISTANT CONTROL PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V274000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
494 reports, newest first.
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FOR SIX WEEKS. WHENEVER SHE PLACES THE KEY INTO THE LOCK, IT JAMS, WILL NOT INSERT ALL THE WAY, AND TAKES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, SHE MUST OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND UNLOCK IT FROM THE INSIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE THAT HONDA HAS NOT YET RECALLED. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN HER POSSESSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 13, 2008
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED AT 60000, COMPRESSOR ARM SNAPPED CAUSING CONTAINMENTS TO ENTER SYSTEM, NEED THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED. *TR
Equipment, Nov 12, 2008
2003 MODEL HONDA CRV ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM FAILED AT 60,000 MILES, HONDA AMERICA REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2008
AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR FAILED AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. TWO OXYGEN SENSORS FOR THE EMISSIONS PART OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILED. ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. HONDA 2003 CRV *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 11, 2008
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HAD BOTH FANS GO OUT BECAUSE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS "CONTAMINATED." ALSO, THE FAN UNDER THE DASH (THE BLOWER) HAS QUIT AND I NEEDED A NEW RELAY SWITCH. THEY SPLIT THE COST OF THE TWO FANS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT THEY SAID THE FAN UNDER THE DASH WAS SEPARATE. ALTOGETHER IT COST ME OVER 1800 DOLLARS. NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 35 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE 2003 CRV. I THINK IT IS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL.....AND GIVE ME BACK SOME OF THAT MONEY. 35 COMPLAINTS?? ISN'T THAT ENOUGH TO SIGNAL A RECALL?? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 15, 2008
AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2003 AND 2004 CRVS. BE SURE TO COMPLAIN TO HONDA AMERICA AND ASK THEM FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE COMPRESSOR AND YOU MIGHT HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $400 IN LABOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2008
MY AC SYSTEM WENT OUT AT ABOUT 80,000 MI. THE HONDA DEALER SAID BOTH FANS HAD BURNT OUT AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. THEY SPLIT THE COST WITH ME BUT IT STILL COST ME $1600. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND HE SAID THERE WASN'T BUT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I AM SEEING MAKE ME FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY. THE SYSTEM FAILED. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE IT. I FEEL CHEATED AND AM NOW LOOKING AT TOYOTA FOR A REPLACEMENT CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2008
AT APPROX 80,000 MILES AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WENT (WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR). DEALER INDICATED REPAIR WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE SYSTEM DUE TO CONTAMINANTS - AS I LIVE IN THE NORTH NOT SURE THIS IS WORTH IT. DEFINITELY A COMMON PROBLEM IN CRV'S ALTHOUGH MY DEALER FEIGNED IGNORANCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2008
2003 HONDA CR-V AIR CONDITIONER/COMPRESSOR BLEW UP AT APPROX 97,600 MILES. MECHANIC SAID BECAUSE OF DEBRIS, FILINGS, ETC., COST FOR REPAIR IS $3800. *TR
Equipment, Sep 15, 2008
MY AIR CONDITIONING IN MY '03 CRV STOPPED COOLING. I TOOK IT IN AND AFTER AUTHORIZING REPAIRS FOUND OUT THAT BOTH FANS HAD QUIT AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED. HONDA OFFERED TO SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE WITH ME SO I PAID HALF, ABOUT 1500 BUCKS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF OVER 800 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED THAT HONDA COULD DO BETTER BY US LOYAL CUSTOMERS. I AM THINKING OF TOYOTA NEXT TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 13, 2008
2003 HONDA CR-V BOUGHT NEW. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER JUST WENT OUT - LOOKS LIKE CLUTCH WENT THEN THE COMPRESSOR BLEW. IN LOOKING AT OTHER SITES, LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FOLLOWING THEIR ADVICE AND PUTTING THIS IN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2008
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CR-V. RECENTLY, THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AND BEGAN MAKING A HORRENDOUS KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR HAD "BLOWN UP" AND CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM W/ METAL FRAGMENTS. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR = $3200.00. ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING FORUM THERE ARE NEARLY 400 OTHER CR-V OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED EXACTLY THE SAME SCENARIO. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TU0OKFJGV9V3F3FGL/P18 HONDA HAS BEEN PAYING PARTIAL REPAIR COSTS ON THIS, BUT WITH SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THIS OUGHT TO BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL OF THE COMPRESSOR AND A/C CLUTCH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 10, 2008
A LOUD RATTLING NOISE SUDDENLY STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED A/C COMPRESSOR WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR WAS $3500. SERVICE ADVISER CALLED IT THE "BLACK DEATH". CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 23,000 MILES. HONDA AGREED TO PAY 90% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AS PART OF THEIR "GOOD WILL WARRANTY" . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 5, 2008
2003 HONDA CRV A/C COMPRESSOR BLEW DAMAGING CONDENSER AND OTHER PARTS REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN HONDA ISSUE PER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. HONDA HAS BEEN COVERING 100% OF COSTS. I WAS OFFERED 75% REPLACEMENT COSTS. I ASKED FOR AN APPEAL AS I LIVE IN 100 HEAT (TUCSON) WITH TWO CHILDREN AND CANNOT AFFORD $500/25% TO REPLACE THE A/C AND IS A HARDSHIP TO ME. THEY DENIED THE ASSISTANCE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 27, 2008
MARCH 2006 AND JUNE 2008, THE EVAPORATION CANISTER ASSY ON OUR 2003 HONDA CRV SUV HAS COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ASSY IS INSUFFICIENTLY SECURED AND EXCESSIVELY EXPOSED. ASSY HAS BEEN REDESIGNED ON LATER MODELS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. REPAIR IS $1000 EACH TIME. SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS PEOPLE COMPLAINING THAT THE ASSY COMES OFF GOING OVER RR TRACKS, POTHOLES, DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES, OR RUTTED ROADS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE! *TR
Equipment, Aug 3, 2008
A/C COMPRESSOR "IMPLODE" ON MY HONDA CR-V (2003) EX MODEL. WILL COST OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO FIX AND HAVE READ AT LEAST 800 COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES AT EDMUNDS AND OTHER ON-LINE CAR TALK BLOGS AND CHAT ROOMS. HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 28, 2008
MY 2003 CRV WAS MAKING A STRANGE FAINT SQUEALING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, AND WAS RUNNING FUNNY. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT, AT AN OVERALL COST OF 1,200.00 A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FRIEND WITH HER CRV AND AS I BEGAN TO SEARCH ON LINE, IT HAS HAPPENED TO 100'S OF OTHERS WITH THE '03 AND '04 CRV'S. I AM ANGRY THAT HONDA HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL AFTER COVERING THE COST FOR MOST OF THESE PERSONS. CLEARLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSOR. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM HONDA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2008
MY WIFE'S 2003 CR-V HAS HAD 3 COMPRESSORS EXPLODE. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,000 MILES, THE SECOND WAS AT 41,000 MILES, AND THE THIRD WAS 3 WEEKS AGO AT AROUND 65,000. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY HONDA AT NO COST (ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SECOND TIME AS A 'GOODWILL' GESTURE). THOUGH THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A HISTORY OF AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS WITH CR-VS, THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM THIS THIRD TIME FOR ONLY THE COST OF LABOR ($699). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HER DESTINATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION, THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. SHE WAS FIRST INFORMED THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED FAILURE WITH VEHICLES FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY WITH SPECIFIC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. HER VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE DEALER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2008
HONDA CRV 2003 EX AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2008
MY 2003 HONDA CR-V A/C STARTS BLOWING WARM AIR ON JULY 7TH, THE SAME DAY AFTERNOON I HEARD RATTLING SOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HONDA DEALER CHECKED AND CONFIRM THE AC COMPRESSOR BLEW UP INSIDE. THEY RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, COIL SET AND CONDENSER ALL. I CHECKED EDMONDS.COM AND HONDASUV.COM AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2002-2005 HONDA CR-V. CALLED HONDA, THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Equipment, Jul 3, 2008
THIS IS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. HEAD A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY. OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE COMPRESSOR SECTION. I TURNED OFF THE SWITCH TO THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE CLICKING NOISE STOPPED. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE COMPRESSOR BLEW UP WITH WHITE STEAM. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WAS TOLD THE COMPRESSOR WAS CRACKED AND THAT I NEED A NEW COMPRESSOR, REPLACED WITH THE CLUTCH, COIL FILTER TO THE TUNE OF $1502 PLUS TAX. I WENT ON THE INTERNET TO CHECK ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND A LOT OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINS DEALING WITH THE HONDA CRV 2003 AND 2004 SERIES. MINE IS 2003. ALTHOUGH THERE MANY OTHER LINKS, THE ONE I NOTED WAS TOPIX.COM. EVERYONE COMPLAINED ABOUT IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AND DIAGNOSTICS AND COST. AT THE MONET HONDA AMERICA HAS DECIDED TO SHARE THE REPAIR COST WITH ME WHICH I HAVE ACCEPTED. BUT IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN OCCURRING ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE FILED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH YOU. THANKS *TR
Power train, May 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE ONLY WHEN MAKING AN EXTREME TURN, SUCH AS INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,352 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATE 06/10/08 *BF UPDATED 06/10/08
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN RELEASING PRESSURE OFF THE BRAKE WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DRAMATICALLY LUNGED FORWARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,500.
Tires, Jan 12, 2008
VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 42, 62 AND 72 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN ROAD IS CURVING TO THE LEFT, THAT MAKES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATE, SO THAT IT IS UNDRIVABLE. CAPITOL HONDA REPLACED TIRES WITH OTHER TIRES AND VIBRATION WAS NOT FOUND. WHEN ORIGINAL TIRES REINSTALLED, VIBRATION RETURNS. HONDA DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE IMBALANCE IS IN THE TIRES. HAVE TAKEN TIRES BACK TO AMERICA'S TIRE TWICE FOR RE-BALANCE AND THEY HAVE ADDED WEIGHTS EACH TIME, BY ABOUT 1/2 OZ. *TR